Welcome to the world of culinary delight, where we explore the secrets of creating a mouthwatering dish that will tantalize your taste buds - easy maple baked beans! This classic comfort food is a symphony of flavors, where the sweetness of maple syrup harmonizes perfectly with the savory notes of beans, bacon, and spices. In this comprehensive guide, we will uncover the secrets to achieving the perfect balance of flavors, resulting in a dish that will become a staple in your culinary repertoire. Get ready to embark on a journey of taste as we delve into the art of crafting easy maple baked beans.
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SIMPLE MAPLE BAKED BEANS
I came up with this recipe in a pinch after running out of baked beans at our oldest daughter's birthday party. I dressed up canned beans with maple syrup and a few other ingredients to produce this sweet, saucy version that tastes like homemade. They're so easy to fix that I rarely make baked beans from scratch anymore.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook onion in oil until tender. Add the beans, mustard and garlic salt. Cook over medium heat until bubbly, stirring occasionally. Add maple syrup; heat through, stirring occasionally.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 513mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
MAPLE BAKED BEANS
Since my husband raises hogs and my parents produce maple syrup, this recipe's a natural for me! I usually prepare Maple Baked Beans just for us during the winter. In summer, I'll often make it for family picnics and get-togethers.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 3h10m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sort and rinse beans; place in a 4-qt. Dutch oven. Cover with 2 qts. cold water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans. Return beans to Dutch oven; cover with remaining water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until almost tender. Drain and reserve liquid. In a 2-1/2-qt. casserole or bean pot, combine beans with all remaining ingredients. Cover and bake at 325° for 2-1/2 hours or until tender. Stir occasionally; add reserved bean liquid, if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 453mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 10g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
MAPLE BAKED BEANS
Provided by Food Network
Categories side-dish
Time 12h15m
Yield 12 (1/2 cup) servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees F.
- Fill a stockpot with the beans and enough cold water to cover them. Bring the water to a boil and parboil the beans for approximately 20 minutes. Drain the water and reserve for later use. Place 4 salt pork cubes and half of the onion on the bottom of the bean pot. Fill the pot 3/4 full with beans. Add the Bean Goop. Fill the rest of the pot with the reserved water. Place the remaining cubes of salt pork and onion on top of the beans. Cover first with a layer of plastic wrap, then a layer of aluminum foil. Bake in the oven for 10 hours. Check beans at that time, blowing on them to see if the skin peels back. If so, they are finished. Time will vary depending on your oven and how long the beans were parboiled in the beginning. Cooking time could increase to as long as 12 hours total.
- In a large bowl or medium-size saucepan, mix the hot water with the sugars and molasses to dissolve the sugars. Then mix in all remaining ingredients. Set aside for use in the Baked Beans.
MAPLE BAKED BEANS
Steps:
- Place the beans in a large bowl and cover with cold water by 1-inch and cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. Drain and rinse the beans and then drain again.
- Place the beans in large pot with 2 quarts water, the onion, bay leaf, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for about 50 minutes, or until tender. A good test is to scoop up several beans in a spoon and blow on them: if the skin starts to peel off, they're done. Drain the beans, reserving the cooking liquid.
- Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the maple syrup, brown sugar, ketchup, chili paste, ginger, salt, and 1 1/2 cups of the cooking liquid, still reserving the remaining liquid. Bring to a simmer and cook over medium heat for 6 minutes.
- Transfer the beans to a medium Dutch oven or a bean pot. Push half the bacon into the beans and place the rest on the top. Pour the maple syrup sauce over the beans. Place the lid on top and bake for 6 to 8 hours. Check occasionally; if the beans are too dry, add 1/2 cup more of the cooking liquid. If you like, you can remove the lid for the last 30 minutes to thicken the sauce. Discard the bay leaf. Serve hot.
EASY MAPLE BEANS WITH SAUSAGE
Adapted from Woman's Day, with lighter ingredients. I like to use the baked beans with onions in them(even though there are onions in this recipe too). The amount of mustard is correct - in fact, if you like things a bit zestier, you might even want to add more at the end. This recipe is fairly mild & kid friendly.
Provided by HeatherFeather
Categories Pork
Time 1h15m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 F and have ready a lightly greased 2 quart shallow baking dish.
- Combine all ingredients, pour into the pan, and bake uncovered for about 55-60 minues or until the apples are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 446.5, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 26.1, Sodium 896.5, Carbohydrate 74.7, Fiber 19.4, Sugar 18.5, Protein 24.2
SLOW-COOKER SWEET MAPLE BAKED BEANS
Enjoy this maple flavored baked bean side prepared in the slow cooker.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Side Dish
Time 10h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In 6-quart Dutch oven, heat beans and 10 cups water to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 2 hours; drain. (You are just precooking the beans; they don't have to be soft.)
- In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix beans and remaining ingredients.
- Cover and cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until beans are very tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 300 mg, Sugar 26 g, TransFat 0 g
MAPLE AND GINGER BAKED BEANS
Baked beans made from scratch in the slow cooker. It takes a lot of time to cook, but not a lot of work. Use Yellow Eye beans if they are available in your area, and grade A amber maple syrup if you can.
Provided by TINAFARRENKOPF
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 19h
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Soak the dried beans in a large pot of water overnight, then drain. Refill the pot with water, and bring to a boil. Simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour.
- While the beans are cooking, mix together the maple syrup, molasses, brown sugar, ginger, mustard powder, salt, pepper and water. Set aside.
- Place onion wedges into the bottom of a 3 quart or larger slow cooker. Place salt pork cubes over the onion. Drain the beans, and transfer to the slow cooker. Pour the maple syrup mixture over the beans. If there is not enough liquid to cover the beans, add a little more hot water.
- Cover, and cook on the Low setting for 10 to 12 hours, or cook on High for 5 to 6 hours. If cooking the beans on High, you will want to check occasionally in case they need a little bit more water. If the beans are too juicy for your liking, leave the lid off for the last 30 minutes to steam off some of the liquid.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.3 calories, Carbohydrate 62 g, Cholesterol 9.8 mg, Fat 10 g, Fiber 11.3 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 289.7 mg, Sugar 24.6 g
MAPLE BAKED BEANS
Provided by Victoria Granof
Categories Bean Side Bake Quick & Easy Dinner Bacon Maple Syrup Cookie Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- 1. In a large pan, cover the beans with water. Bring to a boil and simmer until tender, about 1 hour.
- 2. Preheat oven to 300°F.
- 3. In a bowl, combine everything else except the bacon. Stir in the beans.
- 4. Place 1 bacon strip at the bottom of a large ovenproof dish or Dutch oven. Pour the bean mixture over it, then push the other strip in.
- 5. Add just enough boiling water to the pot to cover everything.
- 6. Cover the pot with aluminum foil, then a lid. Bake for 5 hours, checking hourly to make sure the beans aren't drying out. (Add more water as necessary to keep them submerged.) 7 Uncover for the last half hour to brown the top, if desired.
MAPLE BAKED BEANS
Categories Bean Onion Pork Side Bake Fall Maple Syrup Gourmet Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Makes 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Quick-soak beans:
- Cover beans with water by 2 inches in a 4-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let stand, uncovered, 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Drain beans and put in a 3-quart wide shallow pot or flameproof baking dish along with remaining ingredients, stirring to combine. Bring to a boil on top of stove, then cover tightly and bake in middle of oven until beans are just tender, about 2 hours. Uncover and bake until most of liquid is absorbed and top is slightly crusty, 1 to 1 1/2 hours more.
MAPLE BAKED BEANS (CROCKPOT)
The natural sweetness of pure maple syrup adds to the great flavour of slow cooked beans... from Fresh from the Vegetarian Slow Cooker.
Provided by Katzen
Categories Easy
Time 6h10m
Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add onions, and all remaining ingredients to crockpot, cover, and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
VERMONT MAPLE STOUT BAKED BEANS
Slow-cooked baked beans featuring craft beer and Vermont maple syrup. A sweet and savory dish for gatherings or any occasion.
Provided by 14th Star Brewing Co.
Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas Baked Bean Recipes
Time 18h45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Combine pinto beans, navy beans, and baking soda in a large pot. Add water until level is 2 inches higher than beans. Heat over medium-high heat until boiling. Cook for 5 minutes then remove pot from heat. Set aside to soak for 8 hours.
- Drain beans, reserving 1 1/2 cups soaking liquid. Place beans in a slow cooker.
- Place salt pork in a large skillet over high heat; sear until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove from the heat, cut into small chunks, and add to the slow cooker.
- Add onion to the skillet with the leftover pork fat; cook over medium-high heat until translucent, about 5 minutes; transfer to the slow cooker.
- Combine stout beer, hot water, maple syrup, brown sugar, molasses, balsamic vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, garlic salt, pepper, mustard powder, and liquid smoke in a bowl. Mix well and pour sauce over beans, pork, and onions in the slow cooker. Add the reserved bean soaking liquid.
- Cook on Low until beans are tender, about 10 hours. Drain to desired consistency before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 321.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 9.1 mg, Fat 9.4 g, Fiber 9.5 g, Protein 11.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 418.3 mg, Sugar 15.9 g
Tips:
- Choose the Right Beans: Use dry beans for the best texture and flavor. Navy beans, pinto beans, and great northern beans are all good choices.
- Soak the Beans: Soaking the beans overnight helps to reduce the cooking time and makes them more digestible.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: Fresh onion, garlic, and celery add a lot of flavor to the dish.
- Don't Overcook the Beans: Overcooked beans will be mushy and lose their flavor.
- Add a Little Sweetness: Maple syrup adds a nice sweetness to the dish, but you can also use brown sugar or molasses.
- Serve Warm: Baked beans are best served warm, right out of the oven.
Conclusion:
Maple baked beans are a delicious and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover ham or bacon, and they can also be made with canned beans for a quick and easy meal. Whether you are serving them at a backyard barbecue or a holiday dinner, maple baked beans are sure to be a hit.
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